Our Purpose
The history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—casually dubbed Mormonism—is a modern epic. As a website, we desire to share that story with the world by sharing engaging, factual, and succinct accounts of the faith, dedication, and sacrifice of church members. We seek to be an honest resource where one can find biographies of past presidents and other influential members of the Church, personal accounts of church members, sourced articles regarding historical events, and online books on church history.
In addition to providing educational content, this website seeks to provide knowledge that may be used to satisfy one’s own curiosity, clear up confusion regarding certain historically-rooted subjects within the Church, strengthen personal testimonies, and promote open conversation between members and non-members alike. We invite you to not only read the information provided about the history of the Church, but to ponder upon the things which you learn.
Sincere questions and comments are always encouraged, as is guest content.
Heber C. & Vilate Kimball: Honoring God, Each Other and “the Principle”
Heber Chase Kimball (1801-1868) and his wife Vilate Murray Kimball (1806-1867) embraced The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often inadvertently called the “Mormon Church,” in 1832. Ever faithful to The Church of Jesus Christ and the Prophet Joseph Smith,...
Joseph F. Smith: From Orphan to Prophet of God
Joseph F. Smith was born November 13, 1838, in Far West, Missouri. His parents were Hyrum Smith, brother to Mormon prophet Joseph Smith, and Mary Fielding. Just a few days before his birth, his father, Hyrum Smith, had been turned over to the Missouri militia and was...
The Loggers Who Helped Build Nauvoo
The history of the early pioneers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—which church is sometimes inadvertently called the Mormon Church—is teeming with inspiring stories of courage, sacrifice, industry, and a willingness to give everything to build the...
Marion G. Romney: An Unlearned Boy Who Grew into a Scriptorian and Lawyer
Marion G. Romney was born 19 September 1897, in Colonia Juarez, Mexico. A week after Marion's birth, his father left to serve a mission. In the earlier days of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, married men were often called to serve on missions away...
Margaret Cooper West – Consecrated Offerings and the Principle of Polygamy
Margaret Cooper was born near Clarksville, Tennessee, in 1804. She married Samuel Walker West in 1820. After accepting the Gospel message from missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often inadvertently called the Mormon Church, the Wests...
George A. Smith: A Man of God and Gifted Leader
George A. Smith, a cousin to Mormon prophet Joseph Smith, was born on June 26, 1817, in Potsdam, New York. He was an active member of the Congregational Church until he was fifteen years old. His childhood was not pleasant. He was tall and gangly, focused on his...
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